Ryan Maxin

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[Ryan Maxin @ryanmaxin]

Big news in EVs today: @Rivian released pricing & delivery schedules for its R2 model, a midsize SUV meant to compete w/ @Tesla’s Model Y.

Quick facts:
- $45 k base price
- top trim on sale sometime in the spring
- maximum range of 345 miles

My latest: https://t.co/6DIrgXC5Jd

[Jacqui Heinrich @JacquiHeinrich]

Hello from backstage.

We’re in a hold behind the stage right now. Staff are going out to reset the head table. 

POTUS never left and is down the hall from me. He wants the show to go on. 

We’re told by his detail someone tried to get through the mags with a gun. The counter assault team did their job (unclear what that means) and the subject is now offsite.

POTUS was evacuated to a hold - the rest of us from the head table are down the hall from him. Secret service had to determine if there were any other threats, we are being told there are no threats. 

The building is NOT being evacuated.

We are waiting for staff to reset head table to resume the program.

[David Forrest @NewsForrest]

“What is gained by having AI slop cartoon reporters?” @AP photographer Lindsey Wasson said on X. “Don’t make your reporting look like a garbage youtube ad people want to skip. This is lowest common denominator stuff.”
https://t.co/nkOTwk9VGi

[Scott Nover @ScottNover]

Scoop: The Pentagon barred press photographers from briefings on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran after they published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed "unflattering." https://t.co/4EbXGWkVHt

[U.S. News Cars @USNewsCars]

Meet the top picks for family vehicles in 2026—blending comfort, safety, and value for every journey! #BestCars #FamilyFriendly https://t.co/nAmhs34BAz

[Ohio University @ohiou]

Today, we are 222 years young. 💚

On this day in 1804, the Ohio General Assembly approved the creation of Ohio University, the first institution of higher education in the Northwest Territory.

Happy Founders Day, Bobcats! 🥳🎂

[Charlie Fadel @CharlieFadel]

Some under-the-radar news: Ohio University announced in a board of trustees meeting that it will be tweaking its logo in 2026. The arched Ohio font will be the school's logo for both academics and athletics. Below are the before and after logos, and an updated attack cat.

[U.S. News Cars @USNewsCars]

Small size, big savings! Check out the best compact SUVs for the money in 2026. https://t.co/sXwKhmH8Tv

[U.S. News Cars @USNewsCars]

Cruise into 2026 with the best bang for your buck! These are the 2026 #BestCars for the Money! 🚗💸 https://t.co/Nx6gNpgFtk

[U.S. News Cars @USNewsCars]

These vehicles will have older drivers feeling confident behind the wheel. https://t.co/TYLJLL3NLZ

[Ryan Maxin @ryanmaxin]

Our priorities change as we age, which means our automotive needs change as well.

@USNewsCars ranked the best cars for older drivers based on factors like comfort, ease of entry and exit, and the availability of driver-assistance features. Take a look! https://t.co/b7TK3z0LtJ

[The Letter @TheLetterNet]

.@mpopovichREP's interview with Hoover's Hunter Hershberger after he erupted for 33 points in the Vikings' 91-53 win over Amherst Steele. @hunterhersh32 @vikings_hoover @nchoovervikings @FederalLeagueOH

[Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach]

The Ohio University student newspaper reports that football coach Brian Smith was fired for engaging in extramarital affairs, including one with an undergraduate student & participating in alcohol-related conduct that violated university policy: https://t.co/FSCnarM2zV

[Charlie Fadel @CharlieFadel]

BREAKING: In public records requests obtained by @ThePost, Rex Elliott, Brian Smith’s attorney, responds to President Gonzalez, claiming that Smith never engaged in extra marital affairs, and that OU doesn’t have a policy preventing employees from dating students.

[The Post @ThePost]

BREAKING: The Post has obtained the letter sent by Ohio President Lori Stewart Gonzalez to former head coach Brian Smith and his attorney. In it, she claims that Smith had extramarital affairs, one with an undergraduate student at Ohio.

Story to follow.

[Grant Kiefer @KieferMedia]

Breaking: In a file obtained by WOUB via public records request, Brian Smith was accused of having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student.

The full document:

[Ryan Maxin @ryanmaxin]

The Honda Pilot doesn’t get many significant updates for 2026, but as one of the most popular family SUVs on the market, it doesn’t have to.

So, what’s new in the 2026 Pilot?
🚘 Updated exterior styling
📺 Bigger interior screens
🔇 A quieter cabin

https://t.co/Su7ZyYRObr

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Breaking: Tesla sold a record number of cars last quarter as buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring EV tax credit https://t.co/vNvu1G4b7z

[Aamer Madhani @AamerISmad]

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla sales rose 7% in the third quarter as a rush by customers to use an expiring $7,5000 EV credit provided a boost.

[The Post @ThePost]

A teacher shortage continues to impact Ohio, causing education systems to search for ways to fill the gaps, according to @ohiopattoncollege (<-- Instagram, X: @OHIOPattonCOE) students and the @oftunion (no X) president.
https://t.co/kqJ9rGqpfZ